The chief of Harford County's largest and busiest fire company suspended three members and demoted a fourth in June over posts in which they complained about not receiving a discount at a local Sonic restaurant as police and military do - and suggestions that they not respond to any fire calls at the business.

Authorities said the trooper likely would have died if not for a succession of emergency personnel who miraculously happened upon the scene within seconds of the 2:50 a.m. crash last March. They frantically worked to free the unconscious trooper from the mangled wreckage, pulling him clear just as his cruiser burst into flames.

One student was hospitalized and several others were found passed out in September at a University of Tennessee fraternity house. Though at least one student later denied the reports, police said it was apparently due to "butt chugging," in which wine was inserted directly into the rectum via tubing for quick absorption.

In a lawsuit against the towns of Manchester and South Windsor, a 53-year-old man contended in March that police and other emergency responders "kidnapped" him from his home and took him to the hospital against his will.